YouTube versions 12.x, 13.x, or early 14.x are generally the most stable on iOS 10.3.4.
The search for a functional is highly common among owners of legacy Apple devices. Devices like the iPhone 5 and the iPad 4th Generation are physically stuck on iOS 10.3.4 due to hardware limitations. Because Google has dropped support for older iOS versions, the official App Store version of YouTube no longer works on these devices, resulting in connection errors or prompts to update that cannot be fulfilled.
Download the YouTube IPA directly onto your device using Safari.
: A Mac or Windows PC is required to deploy the sideloading tools.
Free Apple IDs can only have three active sideloaded apps at a time. Uninstall any other sideloaded profiles before attempting to install the YouTube IPA. To help find the right version, tell me:
Save the file and restart the YouTube app. Regular video playback and search should now function, though newer features like may still crash the app. 2. Sideloading YouTube IPAs
Method 1: Sideloading via Sideloadly (No Jailbreak Required)
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This is currently the most reliable way to fix the app. By "spoofing" your version number, you trick YouTube's servers into thinking you are using a modern version.